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Leadership Development

This path helps you build your skills as an effective communicator and leader. The projects on this path focus on learning how to manage time, as well as how to develop and implement a plan. Public speaking and leading a team are emphasized in all projects. This path culminates in the planning and execution of an event that will allow you to apply everything you learned. Level 1 Mastering Fundamentals Ice Breaker Writing a Speech with Purpose Introduction to Vocal Variety and Body Language Evaluation and Feedback Level 2 Learning Your Style Managing Time Understanding Your Leadership Style Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring Level 3 Increasing Knowledge Planning and Implementing Elective Projects Choose 2 of the following: Active Listening Connect with Storytelling Connect with Your Audience Creating Effective Visual Aids Deliver Social Speeches Effective Body Language Focus on the Positive Inspire Your Audience Know Your Sense of Humor Make Connections Through Networking Prepare for an Interview Understanding Vocal Variety Using Descriptive Language Using Presentation Software Researching and Presenting Level 4 Building Skills Leading Your Team Electi…

  1. Mastering Fundamentals

    • IcebreakerRequired
    • Writing a Speech with a PurposeRequired
    • Vocal Variety and Body LanguageRequired
    • Evaluation and Feedback (First Speech)Required
    • Evaluation and Feedback (Second Speech)Required
  2. Learning Your Style

    • Understanding Your Leadership StyleRequired
    • An Introduction to Mentoring in ToastmastersRequired
    • Manage TimeRequired
  3. Increasing Knowledge

    • Planning and ImplementingRequired
    • Active ListeningOptional
    • Connect with Your AudienceOptional
    • Know Your Sense of HumorOptional
    • Effective Body LanguageOptional
    • Connect through StorytellingOptional
    • Creating Effective Visual AidsOptional
    • Deliver Social Speeches (First speech)Optional
    • Focus on the PositiveOptional
    • Inspiring AudienceOptional
    • Connect through NetworkingOptional
    • Prepare for an InterviewOptional
    • Understanding Vocal VarietyOptional
    • Using Descriptive LanguageOptional
    • Using Presentation SoftwareOptional
    • Researching and PresentingOptional
  4. Building Skills

    • Leading Your TeamRequired
    • Building a Social Media PresenceOptional
    • Create a PodcastOptional
    • Manage Online MeetingsOptional
    • Manage Projects SuccessfullyOptional
    • Managing a Difficult AudienceOptional
    • Public Relations StrategiesOptional
    • Question and Answer SessionsOptional
    • Write a Compelling BlogOptional
  5. Demonstrating Expertise

    • Reflect on Your PathRequired
    • Manage Successful EventsRequired
    • High Performance LeadershipOptional
    • Ethical LeadershipOptional
    • Leading in Volunteer OrganizationsOptional
    • Lessons LearnedOptional
    • Moderate a Panel DiscussionOptional
    • Prepare to Speak ProfessionallyOptional